Dave Portnoy surrenders to Knicks fans in middle…
Dave Portnoy, on behalf of the Celtics, has finally surrendered.
The Barstool Sports founder and avid Boston fan, who was in attendance for Game 5 on Wednesday at TD Garden, recorded a video late in the third quarter in which he admitted that “I don’t think we’re coming back” before the Knicks rolled to a 119-81 win.
“Hand up,” Portnoy mentioned. “You beat us. The Knicks beat us. I tip my cap. Knicks fans haven’t won f–king d–k in 1,000 years. Feels good to be a Knicks fan. And honestly, the Spike Lees and the Chambalambas and the Ben Stillers who are real diehard fans, they get their moment in the sun.”
Dave Portnoy surrendered to Knicks fans during the third quarter of Game 6. Screengrab via X/@stoolpresidente
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Portnoy had remained adamant that, even without famous person Jayson Tatum and even while trailing 3-2 in their collection, the Celtics might still discover a approach to emerge and make one other Eastern Conference remaining.
He posted a image on X earlier Friday carrying a Celtics shirt and holding up seven fingers, and before Game 6 started, he known as out the worry he might sense in Knicks fans about their crew’s potential to end off the collection.
“I’ve been on X a long time,” Portnoy wrote. “I’ve never sensed more fear and apprehension from a fanbase than I do from all Knicks fans right now. Pure fear. Pure terror. They are trying to put on a brave face on but I can smell blood in the water.”
Dave Portnoy predicted that the Knicks would defeat the Celtics in Game 7. Screengrab via X/@stoolpresidente
Miles McBride dunks the ball during the Knicks’ recreation against the Celtics on May 16. Jason Szenes for the NY Post
Then, during the first half, Portnoy continued to post about optimistic developments for Boston — including how Kristaps Porzingis seemed and the Celtics’ opening quarter — before his tone modified in the video recorded close to the tip of the third body.
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By halftime, Boston’s probabilities of surviving the collection have been all but formally extinguished.
“The Knicks, they could beat anybody,” Portnoy mentioned, who insisted the collection would’ve been completely different if Tatum wasn’t injured.
“Brunson’s a great player. They have a great team. Not as great as us with Tatum, but they’re a great team. So bing bong. Bing bong. Congratulations to the Knicks. Bing bong. Bing bong. Bing bong.”
The Knicks bought at least 20 factors from 4 starters (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges) as the Celtics’ blueprint without Tatum that labored in a commanding Game 5 win — a victory keyed by Derrick White and Jaylen Brown — struggled to materialize again.
The Knicks have now reached the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since the 1999-2000 season and a rematch with the Pacers, who beat New York in the second spherical final yr.
Josh Hart reacts during the Knicks’ recreation against the Celtics on May 16. Jason Szenes for the NY Post
The brutal loss left the Celtics — and Portnoy — staring down the tip of their season, and what the next yr might probably seem like without Tatum as he recovers from a torn Achilles.
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